Daily Archives: February 13, 2017

Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk: Pre-Season – Monday, February 13, 2017

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Guest include SRL Southwest Touring Series driver Derek Thorn, at Campbell Motorsports, the winner of the Third Annual Winter Showdown at Kern County Raceway this past weekend.

Series’ promoter, Brian Olsen from Kern County Raceway talks about their premier event this past weekend, the Third Annual Winter Showdown.

Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Sal Sigala every Monday night 8:30 to 10 pm ET as we bring fans the smartest racing talk around on Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk!

This week we discuss the busy off-season for NASCAR Touring Series as they prepare for the K&N Pro Series season opener this weekend at New Smyrna Speedway.

We’re talking all the latest news in racing including Monster Energy NASCAR Cup, XFINITY, Camping World Truck, K&N Pro, ARCA Racing Series and more.  So buckle up and stay tuned in to Fan4Racing Radio throughout the 2017 season.

Call 929-477-1790 OR tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @Sal_Sigala with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

Our 2017 pre-season continues at 8:30 pm ET on Monday, February 13, 2017

As always…Thanks for listening!

Derek Thorn Dominates in Winter Showdown Victory at Home Track

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Fan4Racing Radio guest Derek Thorn at 8:40 pm ET on Monday, February 13, 2017 Photo – Sal Sigala

Derek Thorn is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk, Monday, February 13, 2017 at 8:40 pm ET. Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @Sal_Sigala with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

In front of a packed house at Kern County Raceway this weekend, local Bakersfield, CA resident, Derek Thorn dominated all 250 laps of the SRL Southwest Touring Series’ Third Annual Winter Showdown, bringing home a $30,000 bonus for the win. After taking the pole in qualifying, Thorn led every lap in the première Super Late Model event that included big name drivers such as NASCAR’s Kyle Busch and Erik Jones as well as the Showdown’s winner the last two years, Bubba Pollard.

Thorn has traveled across the country as far as Pensacola, FL to compete in their Snowball Derby, and other première Super Late Model events including all three years at his home track of Kern County Raceway in the SRL’s Winter Showdown, dreaming of victory. Continue reading →

FOX Sports Names Shannon Spake Co-Host of FS1’s NASCAR Race Hub

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Broadcast Veteran Also Set to Host NASCAR XFINITY SERIES Pre-Race Show, Continue College Basketball and NFL Sideline Reporting in 2017

FOX Sports has named recent hire Shannon Spake co-host of its popular NASCAR RACE HUB (Monday through Thursday at 6:00 PM ET on FS1) alongside Adam Alexander for the 2017 NASCAR race season, beginning today.

Spake, who joined FOX Sports in July 2016, also will host NASCAR RACEDAY-XFINITY, live from the track preceding each weekend’s NASCAR XFINITY SERIES race, in addition to continuing to serve as a sideline reporter for college basketball and several NFL games airing on FOX Sports. Continue reading →